CVE-2021-47968 Podcast Generator 3.1 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting via long_description
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the long_description parameter, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution when other users view episodes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47968?
CVE-2021-47968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator, published on 15 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Podcast Generator 3.1 is vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting, allowing authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting unfiltered JavaScript code in the long_description parameter. Attackers can inject script tags through episode creation or editing requests to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the episode details.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47968?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-47968 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47968 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rjr-6xrm-45m8.